Journey into the Evolution of Mankind! TOTEM by Cirque du Soleil follows the human species from original amphibian state to ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage, evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.

Fixed Trapeze Duo: Like two lovebirds, a young man and woman tease, play and sulk in an innocent game of seduction and eventually intertwine their bodies in a light-hearted vertical dance of fresh, unusual movements and lifts.

Amerindian Dance: As the drum keeps time, a young Amerindian dancer evokes myths, legends and the everlasting circle of life.

Roller Skates: In a scene that evokes a wedding ceremony, a pair of roller skaters spins and whirls at heart-stopping speeds atop a tiny platform— just 1.8 metres in diameter—shaped like a drum.

Sparks of Life: Playful amphibians and fish burst into life, launching themselves into the air from a power track, springing from one bar to the next.

Rings Trio: Bollywood-inspired music accompanies two men as they compete against each other on the rings – until a woman arrives and shows them how it’s done.

Russian Bars: Wearing colourful costumes inspired in part by the lost civilizations of South America, Aacrobats leap from one bar to the next with astonishing agility in a thrilling evocation of the human desire to escape the earth’s gravity.

Unicycles and Bowls: Five unicyclists toss metal bowls with their feet – sometimes over their shoulders – and catch them on their heads without using their hands.